# Literacy rate (adult) — VEN
> Latest: 97.18% (2017). Change: +0.1 pp vs 2016.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1981–2017
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.LITR.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/VEN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2011 | 94.77% |
| 2012 | 95.99% |
| 2015 | 96.61% |
| 2016 | 97.13% |
| 2017 | 97.18% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2017). Literacy rate (adult) — VEN [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/VEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)